What about the briefs?

If you are sewing packets for distribution by It's Our Mission: Period! you do not need to worry about finding the right briefs. Once we receive completed sewn items, we then pack briefs into the packets for distribution. We encourage sewing groups to collect funds to cover the cost of the briefs for the packets they produce. Three briefs per packet are required: one to wear, one to be washed and drying, and a back-up for 'those days' we've all had. They are a stretchy nylon which is a one-size-fits-all. The cost for the 3 briefs per each packet is $2.50.

What's the big deal about underwear? Well, to many it is a big deal. Cultures differ greatly in what is considered acceptable. Just reflect on what you see in the undergarment section of your local department stores -- what might have been deemed unthinkable years ago by our standards is now the norm for another generation.

To introduce our standards or opinions of what is acceptable into another culture is a delicate matter. Our goal is not to introduce our culture and standards -- but rather to offer a solution to a common challenge for women in other nations. We discuss what we propose to supply for briefs with the leadership of each school/or project. We have found that offering the same brief in all packets is a good practice. It avoids competition, jealousy and other issues that could arise from the recipients.